Merry Christmas Baby

"Merry Christmas Baby"
Single by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
A-side"Lost in the Night"
ReleasedNovember 1947 (1947-11)
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:42
LabelExclusive
Songwriter(s)Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore

"Merry Christmas Baby" is an R&B Christmas standard credited to Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore. In 1947, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers recorded the tune, featuring vocals and piano by Charles Brown. Subsequently, many performers have recorded renditions of the song, including Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ike & Tina Turner, Otis Redding, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Melissa Etheridge.